Over the next few weeks, peaking on the night of August 11th and before dawn on August 12th, you might get your chance to wish upon a shooting star

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The Perseids meteor shower

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Star light, star bright, First star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, Have this wish I wish tonight. Over the next few weeks, peaking on the night of August 11^th and before dawn on August 12^th, you might get your chance to wish upon a shooting star—thanks to the annual Perseids meteor shower.